GIVES OFF Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

gives off

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present tense third-person singular of give off

as in emits

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Many of these materials are made from oil, which emits pollutants when burned, driving climate change and fueling extreme weather.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
In our example of the pond, simply comparing the number of possibilities assumes that each stone emits a wave independently.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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While oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have largely recovered, the cost to get that crude out has skyrocketed because of expensive and inefficient workarounds being used.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
While several leaders in my survey described stagnant information flows as an impediment to responding to overlapping disruptions, a few also reported tackling internal communications as a way to deal with polycrisis.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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